Issue details

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) Policy 2019-20

The DHP scheme
provides limited funding to support customers facing financial
hardship situations where the normal Housing Benefit or Universal
Credit awarded does not cover in full their liability to pay rent
or other housing related costs. Welfare Reform has significantly
impacted communities. The DHP scheme
aims to alleviate poverty and to ensure that those that are
vulnerable in the community are supported by this additional
funding. This report to will be seeking authorisation for any minor
revision to the policy in preparation for the 2019/20 financial
year.